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she_o she_o shall_v be_v take_v care_n of_o if_o she_o will_v become_v one_o of_o they_o and_o be_v against_o all_o other_o i_o know_v your_o care_n for_o your_o proselyte_n this_o way_n have_v be_v very_o much_o and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v that_o i_o once_o speak_v so_o respectful_o of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o i_o do_v so_o still_o both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v be_v a_o opposer_n of_o it_o or_o a_o enemy_n to_o it_o let_v my_o tongue_n first_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n let_v i_o first_o be_v dumb_a and_o never_o speak_v any_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v learn_v i_o to_o
ashamed_a i_o hope_v j._n c._n pag._n 6._o thou_o say_v that_o thy_o daily_a prayer_n to_o christ_n be_v that_o we_o all_o mean_v thy_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n may_v be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v then_o it_o seem_v you_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n therefore_o be_v silent_a till_o you_o be_v make_v so_o answ_n yea_o and_o i_o continue_v my_o prayer_n for_o myself_o and_o brethren_n in_o this_o manner_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n already_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n john_n 17.17_o christ_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o word_n by_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o then_o these_o he_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o sanctify_v at_o all_o yet_o in_o v._o 6._o he_o say_v he_o have_v manifest_v his_o name_n unto_o they_o and_o v._o 8._o that_o they_o have_v receive_v his_o word_n and_o in_o v._o 20._o that_o they_o do_v believe_v not_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v for_o more_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n and_o a_o continuance_n of_o it_o so_o then_o here_o when_o i_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v able_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v for_o a_o continuance_n of_o that_o ability_n that_o we_o have_v already_o and_o further_a degree_n thereof_o paul_n entreat_v the_o colossian_n chapt._n 4._o v._o 3._o that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n will_v open_v unto_o they_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o logic_n they_o have_v no_o faculty_n for_o that_o work_n ephes_n 1._o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n therefore_o though_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o in_o christ_n they_o have_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n how_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o pray_v if_o not_o thus_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o pray_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v weak_a minister_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n j._n c._n pag._n 7._o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v but_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o preach_v where_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v thou_o find_v the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v they_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o law_n but_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o law_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n answ_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o epistle_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v write_v the_o law_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v have_v understand_v by_o that_o and_o what_o follow_v that_o we_o preach_v the_o law_n in_o order_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o prepare_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o convince_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o humble_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o welcome_a reception_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o soul_n be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v see_v its_o weakness_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n fly_v to_o christ_n for_o rest_n and_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o when_o thou_o enquire_v where_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v i_o find_v the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o law_n thou_o have_v forget_v a_o passage_n when_o but_o three_o page_n low_o these_o be_v thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repeal_n it_o that_o in_o matthâ—_n he_o bind_v it_o fast_o and_o close_o to_o his_o disciple_n how_o now_o john_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n in_o a_o different_a way_n method_n and_o tendency_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o here_o say_v the_o apostle_n preach_v not_o the_o law_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n himself_o heb._n 3.1_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o bind_v it_o fast_o than_o moses_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o life_n thou_o mean_v sure_o of_o which_o afterward_o but_o again_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n in_o several_a place_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n explain_v the_o nature_n &_o use_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o corinthian_n the_o letter_n kill_v in_o galatian_n how_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n how_o it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n in_o timothy_n how_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o hebrew_n how_o frequent_o be_v the_o law_n speak_v of_o now_o be_v not_o this_o preach_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d grant_n that_o the_o main_a work_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o but_o preach_v the_o law_n in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o gospel_n thus_o they_o be_v minister_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o letter_n only_o for_o this_o do_v but_o kill_v but_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o gospel_n by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v communicate_v but_o christ_n wound_v as_o well_o as_o heal_v he_o kill_v as_o well_o as_o make_v alive_a the_o one_o he_o do_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n accompany_v one_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o other_o j._n c._n ibid._n but_o why_o do_v thou_o divide_v betwixt_o law_n and_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n say_v the_o one_o be_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o call_v it_o spiritual_a answ_n how_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a that_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o apostle_n preach_v not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o here_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o say_v to_o be_v divide_v but_o be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o this_o a_o contradiction_n why_o then_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n preach_v the_o law_n and_o why_o shall_v thou_o quarrel_v with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v we_o have_v the_o law_n to_o preach_v for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n why_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o law_n which_o thou_o adde_v above_o i._n e._n not_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v all_o one_o in_o their_o nature_n it_o will_v cost_v thou_o some_o sweat_v to_o untie_v this_o knot_n what_o strange_a divinity_n be_v this_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v infatuate_v and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d through_o pride_n to_o delusion_n what_o will_v they_o not_o speak_v law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n then_o be_v moses_n and_o christ_n one_o yet_o 〈…〉_o come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n then_o haâ—_n sarah_n be_v one_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n one_o jerusalem_n beneath_o and_o that_o above_o one_o thou_o have_v bring_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o gal._n 〈◊〉_d there_o the_o apostle_n make_v they_o distinct_a then_o the_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o heb._n 8._o one_o make_v with_o the_o people_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o afterward_o speak_v of_o in_o jeremiah_n than_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o mount_n zion_n and_o mount_n sinai_n they_o be_v come_v toâ—â—â—â—â—_n thou_o john_n can_v remove_v mountain_n they_o be_v now_o both_o one_o in_o the_o galatian_n the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n but_o john_n crook_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v out_o in_o his_o chronology_n for_o they_o be_v both_o deliver_v at_o once_o for_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o the_o spirit_n and_o letter_n be_v all_o one_o that_o which_o be_v engrave_v in_o stone_n and_o that_o work_n of_o god_n on_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v like_o the_o divinity_n that_o you_o may_v hear_v from_o quaker_n when_o you_o have_v discourse_v they_o a_o little_a which_o i_o have_v see_v in_o jacob_n behmen_n all_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o so_o here_o light_a spirit_n word_n and_o gospel_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n all_o but_o one_o the_o creation_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o creation_n what_o we_o do_v he_o do_v o_o confusion_n what_o 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o but_o rantism_n indeed_o and_o atheism_n yet_o hitherto_o tend_v this_o admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v 〈…〉_o be_v not_o one_o in_o their_o end_n and_o nature_n thou_o say_v john_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n describe_v in_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o
good_a work_n and_o yet_o sin_n remain_v in_o a_o person_n and_o that_o person_n notwithstanding_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n paul_n in_o rom._n 7._o complain_n of_o sin_n yet_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o but_o the_o plain_a english_a of_o this_o be_v none_o have_v any_o faith_n nor_o good_a work_n but_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n but_o the_o quaker_n that_o obey_v the_o light_n as_o their_o christ_n these_o only_o must_v be_v say_v to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v i._n e._n put_v into_o they_o j._n c._n pag._n 11._o in_o the_o next_o place_n thou_o bring_v forth_o thy_o own_o strange_a â—â—nceivings_n about_o man_n own_o righteousness_n thou_o say_v our_o own_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o ouâ—_n mind_n and_o we_o express_v these_o outward_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral-law_n in_o our_o walking_n among_o men._n this_o be_v such_o a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n that_o i_o remember_v not_o the_o like_a answ_n let_v it_o be_v fair_o try_v j._n c._n pag_n ibid._n the_o scripture_n call_v what_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 5._o answ_n it_o shall_v follow_v ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n to_o say_v that_o the_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o man_n be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o if_o christ_n may_v not_o work_v virtue_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o express_v in_o our_o life_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v christ_n personal_a righteousness_n as_o if_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n work_v love_n in_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o my_o love_n and_o wisdom_n therefore_o not_o my_o wisdom_n if_o i_o be_v by_o christ_n spirit_n enable_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o dent._n 6.25_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o reason_n let_v i_o â—ell_v thou_o with_o all_o this_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v show_v forth_o christ_n virtue_n in_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o first_o justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n neither_o can_v add_v any_o virtue_n to_o their_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o scripture_n in_o peter_n those_o he_o write_v to_o there_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o suppose_v they_o saint_n believer_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v forgive_v and_o pardon_v see_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o interpretation_n we_o must_v have_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n understand_v but_o the_o scripture_n aright_o and_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o draw_v such_o a_o conclusion_n as_o this_o from_o thence_o viz._n that_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o that_o spiritual-mindedness_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v v._o 9_o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n now_o hebrew_n 11._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n why_o then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v without_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n heb._n 11._o so_o then_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o condemnation_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o receive_v this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o building_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v upon_o fleshly_a privilege_n be_v abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o lean_v to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o right_o understand_v i._n e._n the_o spirit_n give_v wisdom_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o hereupon_o come_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 5._o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v peace_n so_o that_o life_n and_o peace_n arise_v not_o by_o look_v to_o this_o wisdom_n and_o spirituality_n for_o that_o be_v imperfect_a but_o in_o that_o this_o wisdom_n look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o he_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n thus_o like_o the_o foolish_a woman_n do_v thou_o build_v a_o house_n and_o pull_v it_o down_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n answ_n thou_o see_v the_o building_n raise_v upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n stand_v still_o and_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o pull_v it_o down_o that_o my_o work_n be_v to_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o such_o false_a teacher_n as_o thyself_o that_o will_v either_o remove_v people_n to_o another_o foundation_n or_o ruin_v all_o the_o good_a truth_n that_o have_v be_v build_v as_o precious_a stone_n upon_o it_o and_o bring_v in_o thy_o hay_n and_o stubble_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n for_o take_v away_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o what_o remain_v but_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o thought_n only_o evil_a continual_o and_o yet_o man_n as_o bold_a and_o confident_a as_o if_o he_o need_v nothing_o answ_n who_o ever_o of_o we_o go_v about_o by_o our_o doctrine_n to_o take_v away_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n thy_o conscience_n give_v thou_o the_o lie_v when_o thou_o write_v this_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v for_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n inward_a and_o outward_a and_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n flesh_n evil_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v absent_a which_o be_v more_o than_o you_o will_v say_v for_o you_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v in_o every_o one_o make_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o spirit_n both_o one_o again_o why_o shall_v you_o suppose_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o viz._n take_v away_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n when-as_a we_o be_v treat_v of_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n now_o can_v any_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v away_o but_o yet_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o distinction_n may_v not_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n within_o but_o by_o that_o without_o we_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n as_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o king_n daughter_n ps_n 45.13_o to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o be_v to_o abound_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o interpretation_n answ_n there_o be_v glory_n i_o grant_v in_o sanctification_n but_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d kill_v why_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o divinity_n the_o gospel_n kill_v 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v both_o one_o in_o their_o nature_n then_o the_o gospel_n conâ—â—â—â—â—_n to_o death_n what_o then_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v more_o glory_n in_o it_o that_o excel_v i_o suppose_v it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n g._n fox_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o north-country_n gal._n 5._o the_o law_n gender_n to_o bondage_n so_o the_o gospel_n for_o both_o be_v of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d what_o make_v free_a then_o what_o truth_n be_v it_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o how_o come_v theâ—_n the_o blessing_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v but_o in_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d for_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n in_o act_n 〈◊〉_d that_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v why_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n for_o 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〈◊〉_d may_v not_o the_o one_o be_v where_o the_o other_o be_v not_o as_o christ_n to_o they_o who_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o action_n be_v from_o that_o soul_n therefore_o be_v my_o speak_n and_o walk_v both_o one_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o one_o creator_n sun_n and_o moon_n be_v they_o therefore_o one_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n we_o know_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n be_v the_o inward_a conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n answ_n this_o can_v be_v for_o the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a though_o none_o shall_v be_v convince_v
whereby_o i_o be_o accept_v of_o god_n justify_v and_o save_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o he_o wrought_v out_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n 1600._o year_n since_o that_o god_n give_v faith_n in_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o he_o reckon_v to_o i_o and_o in_o this_o reckon_n there_o be_v a_o reality_n what_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v real_o do_v and_o though_o this_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o palestine_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o i_o nay_o christ_n person_n be_v now_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n than_o so_o yet_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n may_v and_o do_v reach_v i_o my_o surety_n pay_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o i_o at_o never_o such_o a_o distance_n discharge_v i_o i_o have_v benefit_n by_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o we_o have_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o but_o indeed_o the_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o but_o put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o father_n gift_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v you_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o it_o be_v the_o best_a robe_n put_v upon_o we_o and_o as_o isaac_n smell_v the_o garment_n of_o esan_n the_o elder_a brother_n when_o jacob_n have_v it_o put_v on_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o bless_a jacob_n so_o the_o father_n do_v in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o have_v christ_n the_o first-borns_a righteousness_n upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o all_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v within_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sanctification_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o it_o be_v merit_v and_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o this_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n add_v not_o that_o we_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d curse_a be_v he_o that_o so_o do_v answ_n according_a to_o j._n c_n desire_v let_v the_o curse_n be_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o undervalue_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o according_a to_o he_o be_v but_o a_o thing_n at_o a_o distance_n both_o as_o to_o time_n and_o place_n 1600_o year_n since_o as_o far_o as_o jerusalem_n never_o like_v to_o come_v near_o to_o we_o by_o our_o imagine_v as_o he_o say_v i_o do_v real_o think_v john_n that_o thou_o have_v curse_v many_o of_o thy_o brethren_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n and_o thyself_o wâ—_n to_o they_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o curse_n this_o be_v like_o the_o jew_n that_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o they_o be_v under_o a_o sad_a curse_n to_o this_o day_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o hardness_n sottishness_n and_o pride_n upon_o the_o poor_a people_n the_o quaker_n and_o from_o whence_o do_v it_o arise_v but_o from_o the_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v out_o 1600_o year_n since_o and_o as_o far_o as_o jerusalem_n but_o observe_v a_o little_a how_o thou_o write_v this_o not_o that_o we_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n no._n answ_n but_o than_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o other_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o which_o be_v by_o the_o quaker_n value_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v and_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o you_o quaker_n than_o this_o to_o we_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v a_o real_a righteousness_n the_o other_o but_o reckon_v the_o righteousness_n thou_o mean_v which_o be_v attain_v by_o attend_v on_o the_o light_n now_o this_o be_v wrought_v near_o in_o the_o north_n of_o england_n in_o lancashire_n and_o those_o part_n when_o george_n fox_n that_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n as_o a_o quaker_n call_v he_o arise_v and_o this_o be_v nigh_a than_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v not_o above_o 22_o year_n since_o or_o thereabouts_o 1600_o year_n be_v too_o long_a a_o time_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o hold_v its_o virtue_n and_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o die_v and_o now_o heaven_n be_v he_o live_v be_v too_o far_o off_o for_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o have_v a_o influence_n by_o any_o act_n of_o god_n impute_v according_a to_o these_o unbeleive_v quaker_n j._n c._n pag._n 10._o for_o proof_n of_o thy_o belief_n thou_o say_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n but_o he_o be_v not_o make_v sin_n by_o inheâ—â—â—â—_n or_o real_o as_o thou_o speak_v elsewhere_o for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n therefore_o by_o â—â—putation_n the_o same_o way_n when_o christ_n know_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v any_o sin_n inherent_a in_o he_o must_v we_o then_o be_v make_v righteous_a without_o either_o know_v or_o enjoy_v any_o real_a righteousness_n in_o we_o as_o the_o comparison_n hold_v forth_o answ_n john_n i_o will_v know_v why_o thou_o pass_v over_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o write_v not_o one_o word_n in_o answer_n to_o it_o but_o thou_o will_v have_v lay_v thyself_o open_a too_o much_o it_o be_v likely_a but_o now_o at_o this_o thou_o cavill_a the_o comparison_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o v._o ult_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o now_o my_o argument_n be_v viz._n that_o we_o be_v trade_n righteousness_n the_o same_o way_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n he_o be_v not_o make_v sin_n by_o inhesion_n but_o by_o imputation_n therefore_o the_o right_a conclusion_n be_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o justification_n for_o of_o this_o every_o one_o â—eeth_n that_o i_o be_o treat_v and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o not_o by_o righteousness_n that_o inhere_n in_o we_o but_o that_o without_o we_o john_n when_o will_v thou_o learn_v to_o be_v ingenious_a and_o distinguish_v right_a when_o will_v thou_o desist_v wind_a and_o turn_v thus_o like_o a_o crooked_a serpent_n study_v to_o deceive_v who_o of_o we_o ever_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o real_a righteousness_n in_o sanctification_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o justify_v we_o we_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n and_o our_o sanctification_n the_o one_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o other_o wrought_v in_o we_o we_o have_v by_o the_o first_o adam_z not_o only_a guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n and_o the_o power_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n so_o we_o have_v two_o righteousness_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n the_o one_o to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n i_o be_o plead_v for_o and_o the_o other_o to_o take_v away_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n sanctifiy_v of_o we_o and_o renew_v of_o we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o degree_n but_o this_o latter_a righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n of_o the_o former_a that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o he_o be_v of_o all_o righteousness_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o beside_o if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o same_o way_n in_o all_o thing_n answ_n rather_o than_o want_v something_o to_o write_v thou_o will_v add_v some_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o to_o write_v against_o do_v i_o say_v any_o where_n in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o way_n or_o same_o way_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n now_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n be_v plain_a so_o we_o by_o imputation_n for_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v make_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n for_o that_o be_v not_o by_o imputation_n but_o by_o inhesion_n therefore_o that_o which_o thou_o say_v j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n that_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o sin_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o abstract_n than_o we_o must_v be_v without_o or_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o he_o be_v without_o or_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n be_v true_a add_v but_o this_o to_o it_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n righteousness_n impute_v without_o work_n yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n be_v keep_v entire_a in_o its_o place_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o still_o j._n c._n in_o the_o next_o page_n save_o one_o thou_o affirm_v that_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n first_o because_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o
and_o second_o because_o it_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o answ_n if_o thou_o look_v into_o the_o epistle_n again_o thou_o may_v see_v thy_o mistake_n i_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n call_v faith_n our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n now_o why_o do_v thou_o make_v of_o thy_o own_o head_n this_o last_o clause_n another_o distinct_a reason_n when-as_a it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o in_o other_o word_n to_o explain_v the_o former_a thou_o shall_v not_o wrong_v i_o in_o transcribe_v what_o i_o have_v write_v but_o i_o attend_v thy_o motion_n go_v on_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n yet_o thou_o say_v in_o this_o place_n christ_n be_v real_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n jehovah_n tsidkenu_n what_o one_o while_o he_o be_v real_o righteousness_n and_o another_o while_o not_o real_a but_o reckon_v i_o will_v not_o wrong_v 〈◊〉_d but_o thy_o word_n be_v plain_a answ_n i_o suppose_v the_o quaker_n will_v admire_v thou_o here_o as_o in_o all_o other_o of_o thy_o cavil_n but_o what_o thou_o aim_v at_o i_o know_v not_o well_o i_o suppose_v thy_o invention_n here_o run_v a_o tilt_n and_o be_v low_a but_o i_o will_v adventure_v to_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a contradiction_n the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o sanctify_v christ_n as_o the_o branch_n and_o jehovah_n with_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v personal_o be_v real_o our_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n and_o yet_o this_o righteousness_n be_v a_o reckon_v righteousness_n and_o impute_v not_o inhere_v in_o we_o but_o very_o real_a still_o for_o there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o god_n reckon_v it_o to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v real_o we_o as_o i_o say_v as_o if_o we_o have_v so_o do_v and_o suffer_v some_o may_v busy_v themselves_o to_o find_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o bulrush_n j.c._n pag._n ibid._n thy_o calling_n william_n penn_n a_o novice_n manifest_v only_o pride_n in_o thyself_o but_o it_o be_v no_o proof_n against_o he_o and_o the_o true_o considerate_a will_v account_v thy_o charge_n upon_o he_o to_o belong_v to_o thyself_o till_o thou_o have_v confute_v his_o argument_n answ_n the_o true_o considerate_a weigh_v what_o there_o i_o charge_v he_o with_o will_v think_v it_o too_o little_a i_o charge_v he_o with_o this_o viz._n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n now_o â—_o novice_n be_v but_o one_o that_o have_v be_v new_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v puss_v up_o but_o here_o he_o have_v deny_v at_o once_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o all_o age_n and_o malign_v it_o make_v the_o glorious_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v patronize_v by_o the_o devil_n if_o luther_n have_v live_v and_o see_v this_o he_o will_v have_v anathematise_v this_o proud_a man_n and_z they_z john_n for_o thy_o thus_o question_v of_o it_o and_o nibble_v at_o it_o but_o remember_v paul_n have_v do_v it_o and_o it_o will_v stand_v upon_o record_n against_o you_o viz._n if_o any_o man_n evangelize_n otherwise_o than_o we_o have_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v john_n who_o will_v think_v thou_o in_o earnest_n in_o thy_o seem_a good_a word_n in_o own_v this_o doctrine_n as_o before_o and_o after_o when_o instead_o of_o bear_v thy_o witness_n against_o this_o shuttlecock_n thou_o call_v i_o to_o answer_v his_o musty_a popish_a argument_n which_o which_o he_o have_v pen_v against_o impute_a righteousness_n john_n they_o be_v all_o answer_v already_o by_o those_o that_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o against_o bellarmine_n the_o jesuit_n and_o other_o papist_n by_o downham_n ames_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o reader_n call_v to_o mind_n before_o i_o leave_v this_o j._n c_n profession_n viz._n i_o believe_v salvation_n by_o the_o impute_v reckon_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o will_v cease_v to_o breath_n before_o you_o will_v cease_v deceive_v and_o yet_o here_o take_v part_n with_o penn_n call_v it_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n j._n c._n thou_o say_v if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v upon_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o suppose_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v real_o guilty_a of_o sin_n what_o blasphemy_n be_v this_o what_o real_o guilty_a of_o that_o which_o thyself_o say_v he_o neither_o do_v nor_o have_v yet_o thou_o bring_v scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o old_a rot_a cavil_n of_o the_o quaker_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v often_o and_o of_o their_o brethren_n the_o socinian_o in_o their_o book_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o light_n within_o as_o fox_n and_o other_o say_v that_o john_n point_v to_o the_o light_n within_o when_o he_o say_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n innocent_a without_o spot_n holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a and_o thou_o say_v i_o write_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n i._n e._n inherent_a as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o epistle_n nor_o do_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v true_a yet_o in_o my_o own_o word_n i_o dare_v say_v again_o that_o christ_n have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v on_o he_o yet_o be_o i_o no_o blasphemer_n no_o thou_o charge_v paul_n that_o say_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n to_o which_o thou_o answer_v not_o a_o word_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_n on_o he_o god_n in_o righteousness_n can_v not_o have_v punish_v this_o innocent_a lamb_n but_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a i_o tell_v thâ—e_n of_o christ_n cross_n this_o be_v foolishness_n to_o thou_o viz._n christ_n to_o be_v make_v sin_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n thou_o use_v many_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o man_n while_n in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n answ_n if_o thou_o can_v have_v find_v any_o word_n import_v so_o much_o no_o question_n thou_o will_v have_v repeat_v they_o over_o and_o over_o but_o there_o be_v none_o i_o be_o plead_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n it_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o if_o god_n give_v faith_n it_o will_v change_v their_o heart_n we_o will_v grant_v that_o when_o god_n come_v to_o justify_v he_o find_v all_o in_o sin_n ungodly_a rom._n 5._o rebel_n enemy_n but_o he_o leave_v they_o not_o so_o but_o give_v strength_n to_o they_o not_o to_o trade_v in_o sin_n it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o by_o this_o phrase_n viz._n our_o be_v in_o sin_n the_o quaker_n understand_v sin_n be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o still_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n i._n e._n sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o otherwise_o no_o need_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o contrary_n to_o have_v sin_n work_v in_o we_o and_o yet_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o justify_v and_o at_o unity_n with_o god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o while_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n christ_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n and_o make_v we_o one_o with_o god_n in_o friendship_n with_o himself_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o maxim_n of_o thou_o of_o contrary_n this_o be_v true_a that_o a_o sinner_n i._n e._n one_o that_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n though_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o so_o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o unity_n with_o god_n may_v through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v justify_v and_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n vain_a man_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2.20_o say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a answ_n he_o do_v so_o and_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v but_o be_v these_o two_o inconsistent_a viz._n to_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o which_o you_o understand_v rebellion_n and_o be_v in_o sin_n see_v mr._n faldoes_n key_n and_o have_v faith_n with_o good_a work_n we_o say_v faith_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o without_o work_n but_o only_o so_o call_v but_o again_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n and_o so_o clothe_v with_o
be_v real_a in_o our_o own_o mind_n therefore_o we_o what_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o reality_n answ_n these_o pretty_a rattle_n will_v please_v child_n i_o dislike_v not_o john_n our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o its_o reality_n in_o our_o mind_n but_o say_v it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o real_a but_o hypocrisy_n but_o thou_o know_v how_o i_o speak_v it_o in_o way_n of_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n etc._n etc._n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n at_o all_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o speak_v it_o thou_o see_v to_o explain_v to_o any_o that_o shall_v not_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v for_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n i._n e._n it_o be_v for_o one_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n real_o in_o he_o and_o this_o i_o speak_v likewise_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o though_o there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o that_o imputation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o reality_n of_o inhesion_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o see_v it_o as_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o reality_n there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o forgive_a sin_n and_o a_o reality_n in_o his_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n but_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o one_o to_o justify_v we_o and_o the_o other_o to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v we_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n the_o other_o be_v not_o complete_a in_o this_o life_n though_o it_o be_v real_o in_o we_o and_o so_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o then_o i_o be_o not_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o reality_n of_o holiness_n as_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o but_o to_o real_a quakerism_n and_o socinianism_n that_o will_v have_v mâ—n_z justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n what_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o opposer_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n call_v they_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n i_o be_o no_o enemy_n to_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n while_n i_o will_v have_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o place_n and_o will_v have_v christ_n still_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n otherwise_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n they_o be_v for_o sanctification_n be_v a_o man_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o chancellor_n if_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n if_o my_o enmity_n appear_v in_o call_v they_o our_o own_o righteousness_n than_o paul_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o they_o for_o the_o call_v they_o so_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n now_o be_v there_o any_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o righteousness_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n what_o must_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o meek_a the_o mourner_n the_o hungerer_fw-la and_o thirster_n the_o merciful_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n the_o peacemaker_n deny_v their_o blessedness_n which_o they_o must_v do_v if_o these_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n to_o any_o but_o as_o they_o aâ—_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v and_o forgive_v in_o his_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n in_o mat._n 5._o christ_n speak_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v who_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v have_v receive_v by_o faith_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o blessedness_n in_o these_o qualification_n consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o any_o merit_n in_o poverty_n mourning_n etc._n etc._n to_o obtain_v salvation_n only_o they_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n none_o will_v receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o poor_a the_o hungry_a the_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n but_o their_o blessedness_n consist_v not_o in_o be_v poor_a or_o hungry_a or_o thirsty_a but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o token_n to_o they_o that_o christ_n their_o blessedness_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v they_o and_o again_o as_o to_o those_o positive_a qualification_n blessedness_n be_v annex_v only_o as_o they_o be_v token_n and_o evidence_n to_o they_o that_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o therefore_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o not_o one_o such_o as_o these_o but_o deny_v that_o their_o blessedness_n lie_v in_o these_o qualification_n for_o they_o see_v defect_n in_o all_o their_o mourning_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o lie_v as_o there_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o obtain_v mercy_n v._o 7._o in_o be_v fill_v with_o righteousness_n v._o 6._o i._n e._n christ_n righteousness_n beside_o let_v i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a mourn_v meekness_n purity_n but_o first_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n impute_v no_o eternal_a reward_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o those_o in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o ult_n grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n j._n c._n pag._n 14._o what_o must_v they_o turn_v from_o reality_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o imagination_n answ_n here_o john_n thou_o do_v with_o a_o brazen-face_n call_v all_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o quaker_n a_o imagination_n be_v there_o not_o a_o reality_n in_o god_n act_n but_o of_o that_o before_o j._n c._n from_o real_a enjoyment_n and_o possession_n to_o conceive_v or_o imagine_a apprehension_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o same_o over_o again_o still_o conclude_v that_o chrst_n righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o possess_n of_o it_o that_o none_o have_v any_o enjoyment_n that_o be_v real_a but_o the_o quaker_n all_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o paragraph_n be_v but_o the_o same_o over_o again_o and_o have_v be_v answer_v only_o add_v this_o for_o the_o reader_n memory_n as_o a_o antidote_n still_o that_o the_o reality_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n will_v not_o make_v it_o perfect_a and_o so_o it_o can_v justify_v we_o though_o from_o the_o sincerity_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v as_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v this_o that_o our_o head_n and_o not_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o be_v false_a in_o that_o i_o speak_v of_o faith_n now_o man_n believe_v with_o his_o heart_n j._n c._n our_o body_n and_o not_o our_o soul_n answ_n this_o likewise_o be_v false_a for_o i_o have_v say_v that_o our_o person_n we_o and_o express_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n he_o go_v on_o parag._n ibid._n our_o own_o conceiving_n and_o not_o reality_n answ_n i_o say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n which_o thou_o do_v quarrel_v with_o i_o for_o and_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o imputation_n and_o in_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n yet_o here_o thou_o suggeste_v the_o contrary_n but_o i_o go_v on_o to_o trace_v thou_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n our_o imagination_n without_o and_o not_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o account_n answ_n here_o in_o conclusion_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v the_o reader_n to_o lose_v the_o â—atter_n in_o hand_n he_o run_v all_o into_o a_o confusion_n and_o speak_v nonsense_n endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o reader_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v his_o adversary_n that_o speak_v it_o whoever_o say_v imagination_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n our_o soul_n i_o say_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n wherein_o this_o righteousness_n consist_v i_o do_v not_o say_v faith_n which_o thou_o call_v imagination_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o proceed_v and_o not_o the_o gift_n etc._n etc._n here_o john_n thou_o will_v have_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n viz._n inherent_a for_o that_o thou_o be_v treat_v of_o which_o do_v consist_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n righteousness_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o itself_o but_o this_o be_v like_o you_o the_o sum_n in_o
truth_n then_o be_v this_o that_o our_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o sanctify_v christ_n person_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v j._n c._n pag._n 14._o another_o reason_n thou_o give_v to_o prove_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n aforemention_v to_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n because_o we_o put_v forth_o the_o action_n both_o internal_a and_o external_n be_v it_o not_o we_o that_o believe_v and_o we_o that_o repent_v and_o we_o that_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v by_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v best_o neither_o to_o believe_v nor_o repent_v nor_o pray_v because_o these_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o more_o we_o do_v they_o the_o heavy_a be_v we_o load_v with_o the_o filthy_a bag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n the_o reason_n be_v good_a and_o stand_v and_o thy_o inference_n be_v ungodly_a and_o wicked_a this_o i_o say_v distinguish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n that_o believe_v or_o repent_v or_o prays_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o of_o we_o that_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n nor_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n nor_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o inference_n from_o hence_o that_o be_v genuine_a be_v this_o viz._n therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o repenting_n believing_n praying_n suffering_n for_o these_o be_v imperfect_a but_o to_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v not_o lade_v the_o more_o with_o these_o rag_n as_o thou_o speak_v but_o the_o defect_n be_v pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o we_o be_v and_o so_o our_o duty_n accept_v in_o christ_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n no_o other_o way_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o that_o phrase_n in_o isai_n 64_o 4._o which_o thou_o in_o scorn_n so_o often_o repeat_v be_v the_o prophet_n word_n and_o thou_o mock_v at_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o do_v speak_v it_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o he_o and_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o and_o the_o people_n be_v find_v in_o be_v those_o that_o god_n have_v command_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o of_o these_o all_o he_o say_v this_o and_o it_o be_v true_a comparative_o to_o that_o pure_a spotless_a righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o god_n through_o christ_n shall_v not_o cleanse_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o and_o put_v his_o own_o robe_n upon_o we_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o dare_v thou_o say_v that_o this_o moral_a principle_n of_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v to_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v before_o the_o glorious_a tribunal_n of_o a_o infinite_a pure_a god_n who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o thou_o dare_v stand_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o strict_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o day_n for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a to_o this_o principle_n i_o trow_v not_o woe_n to_o thou_o then_o for_o thou_o have_v in_o several_a thing_n in_o this_o thy_o writing_n deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o deal_v with_o thou_o why_o but_o then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o justifi_v it_o be_v better_a never_o be_v find_v at_o all_o in_o do_v to_o any_o as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o for_o this_o be_v but_o our_o moral_a righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o table_n command_v between_o man_n and_o man_n how_o do_v thou_o like_o this_o retortion_n withal_o by_o this_o be_v imply_v the_o mercenary_a spirit_n of_o the_o quaker_n who_o will_v neither_o pray_v nor_o be_v holy_a if_o they_o do_v not_o think_v to_o merit_v something_o by_o their_o work_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n these_o thing_n manifest_v thy_o estrangedness_n to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n answ_n i_o have_v through_o grace_n experience_v that_o work_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v plead_v it_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o know_v in_o opposition_n to_o their_o tenant_n of_o the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o which_o overthrow_v it_o as_o if_o every_o one_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o yet_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o distinguish_v between_o this_o &_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n wherein_o my_o justification_n lie_v as_o in_o rom._n 4._o regeneration_n this_o be_v but_o a_o fruit_n of_o forgiveness_n have_v not_o god_n forgive_v my_o sin_n he_o will_v never_o have_v heal_v my_o nature_n no_o regeneration_n without_o faith_n act_v 26.18_o sanctify_a by_o faith_n so_o that_o your_o doctrine_n destroy_v sanctification_n if_o no_o justification_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n no_o regeneration_n i_o own_o the_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o more_o i_o can_v say_v for_o that_o word_n helpings_fw-mi be_v too_o narrow_a as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o power_n in_o man_n the_o spirit_n cause_v create_v faith_n in_o i_o on_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v so_o far_o in_o help_v in_o that_o it_o have_v oppose_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v distinguish_v and_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n die_v for_o i_o those_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o i_o do_v not_o justify_v i_o yet_o i_o praise_v god_n for_o they_o as_o a_o evidence_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n a_o heavy_a charge_n upon_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o these_o inward_a gift_n virtue_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n answ_n if_o thou_o can_v produce_v one_o instance_n of_o either_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n that_o ever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o any_o obedience_n to_o any_o inward_a gift_n and_o do_v not_o apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v leave_v this_o doctrine_n remember_v rom._n 3.24_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o john_n thou_o have_v forget_v what_o thou_o say_v pag._n 10._o viz._n not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o plead_v for_o obedience_n to_o the_o inward_a gift_n which_o must_v be_v work_n and_o say_v all_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v not_o in_o earnest_n in_o what_o thou_o seemed'_v to_o speak_v they_o but_o to_o conclude_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o good_a man_n of_o old_a be_v obedient_a to_o the_o inward_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o he_o and_o be_v through_o grace_n in_o some_o measure_n but_o then_o by_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o we_o it_o do_v lead_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o in_o john_n 15._o the_o comforter_n shall_v testify_v of_o i_o chap._n 16._o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o comforter_n will_v glorify_v christ_n person_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n by_o thy_o account_n they_o do_v but_o obey_v their_o own_o righousness_n in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n as_o david_n speak_v answ_n this_o thou_o bring_v be_v very_a impertinent_a to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n that_o of_o david_n ps_n 45.1_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n thou_o change_v tongue_n here_o for_o heart_n now_o do_v not_o david_n a_o prophet_n about_o to_o write_v great_a thing_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o psalm_n make_v use_n of_o this_o phrase_n to_o denote_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o he_o in_o give_v forth_o this_o holy_a scripture_n that_o as_o man_n hand_n act_v the_o pen_n as_o its_o organ_n so_o the_o spirit_n the_o tongue_n of_o david_n and_o thus_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o write_v the_o scripture_n be_v say_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1._o ult_n to_o be_v move_v act_v forcible_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o speak_n forth_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o some_o of_o you_o shall_v pretend_v to_o this_o same_o impulse_n to_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n in_o their_o write_n as_o i_o have_v see_v some_o title-page_n of_o your_o book_n fill_v
there_o be_v of_o old_a elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n and_o simon_n magus_n that_o bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n and_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v now_o some_o such_o among_o the_o papist_n so_o among_o you_o some_o thâ—_n be_v witch_n the_o poor_a country_n people_n with_o sorcery_n for_o one_o to_o be_v humble_a in_o his_o carriage_n among_o his_o neighbour_n to_o day_n surly_a dogged_a and_o proud_a to_o morrow_n courteous_a in_o his_o salute_v to_o day_n brutish_a and_o unmannerly_a to_o morrow_n affable_a and_o discourse_v now_o present_o 〈◊〉_d silent_a morose_n to_o day_n speak_v honourable_o of_o christ_n scripture_n loâ—_n supper_n to_o morrow_n either_o contemn_v of_o they_o oâ—_n quarrel_v with_o they_o or_o else_o downright_o speak_v against_o they_o when_o as_o this_o day_n he_o come_v among_o god_n people_n to_o morrow_n he_o will_v not_o come_v near_o they_o nor_o pray_v with_o they_o to_o day_n he_o pray_v with_o his_o family_n next_o day_n noâ—_n now_o he_o be_v sedate_v and_o quiet_a in_o his_o spirit_n within_o a_o while_n tremble_v restless_a rage_a to_o day_n love_v to_o his_o relation_n next_o day_n run_v away_o from_o they_o or_o little_a regard_v they_o if_o not_o quaker_n in_o one_o day_n his_o whole_a garb_n carriage_n love_n word_n gesture_n will_v be_v change_v and_o which_o be_v remarkable_a they_o shall_v all_o agree_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o old_a substantial_a fundamental_a comfortable_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o the_o neaâ—_n the_o truth_n be_v concern_v christ_n jesus_n his_o person_n nature_n or_o officer_n the_o more_o against_o it_o withal_o every_o one_o of_o they_o endow_v present_o with_o a_o sly_a cunning_a juggle_a jesuitical_a temper_n for_o equivocation_n mental_a 〈◊〉_d servation_n wait_v to_o catch_v at_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o all_o plain-heartedness_n and_o ingenuity_n be_v go_v and_o again_o how_o worldly_a stingy_a reserve_v all_o freeness_n right_a generosity_n and_o nobility_n be_v all_o depart_v now_o be_v this_o the_o blessing_n who_o can_v think_v but_o that_o another_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o christ_n do_v enter_v o_o lord_n arise_v and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v it_o be_v very_o manifest_a now_o the_o lord_n remedy_n it_o and_o deliver_v this_o poor_a blind_a people_n from_o these_o region_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o they_o sit_v to_o the_o sweet_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o beget_v the_o quite_o contrary_a effâ—_n in_o the_o saint_n what_o if_o a_o spirit_n shall_v possess_v any_o fill_v he_o toss_v he_o tumble_v he_o up_o and_o down_o throw_v he_o into_o trance_n act_v he_o to_o pray_v yea_o to_o speak_v like_o a_o angel_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o endure_v suffering_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o in_o comfort_n yet_o love_v not_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o his_o gospel_n what_o will_v this_o avail_v be_v it_o not_o a_o spirit_n of_o deâ—on_n and_o will_v not_o that_o person_n be_v in_o a_o deplorable_a condition_n j._n c's_o postscript_n oh_o that_o these_o smiting_n may_v be_v as_o balm_n for_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n to_o thy_o poor_a lose_a soul_n as_o at_o present_a thou_o be_v oh_o feel_v they_o feel_v they_o and_o be_v not_o wroth_a because_o of_o they_o lest_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v against_o thou_o answ_n in_o luke_n 18.23_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a hear_v witness_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n christ_n but_o if_o well_o why_o smite_v thou_o i_o so_o if_o i_o live_v write_v any_o thing_n false_a confute_v it_o plain_o if_o not_o why_o do_v thou_o rail_v at_o i_o how_o then_o can_v i_o receive_v those_o smiting_n for_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o balm_n when-as_a it_o be_v not_o the_o balm_n of_o gospel-love_n but_o like_o the_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n they_o give_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o this_o friend_n but_o like_o the_o kiss_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o judas_n be_v that_o will_v betray_v 〈◊〉_d redeem_v soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o damnable_a error_n that_o will_v â—roy_v it_o thou_o bide_v i_o feel_v they_o i_o have_v feel_v they_o and_o perceive_v from_o what_o spirit_n they_o proceed_v by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o they_o and_o can_v but_o be_v grieve_v that_o there_o shall_v still_o remain_v in_o thou_o such_o a_o keen_a bitter_a proud_a pharisaical_a socinian_n spirit_n against_o such_o a_o good_a ancient_a wholesome_a sound_a comfortable_a save_v holy_a truth_n as_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o poor_a fall_v lose_v undo_v sinner_n without_o strength_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o save_v themselves_o and_o a_o spirit_n of_o hell_n and_o satan_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o bless_a angelical_a spirit_n the_o angel_n rejoice_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v convert_v but_o thou_o and_o thy_o brethren_n be_v very_o angry_a at_o this_o young_a man_n conversion_n now_o i_o be_o not_o wroth_a as_o thou_o think_v because_o of_o thy_o smiting_n but_o they_o have_v stir_v my_o zeal_n against_o erâ—_n for_o the_o truth_n the_o more_o which_o shall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a in_o preach_n and_o write_n against_o your_o way_n â—ycing_v that_o the_o key_n be_v in_o david_n hand_n jesus_n christ_n not_o thou_o for_o then_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n will_v be_v shut_v against_o all_o such_o as_o we_o be_v but_o they_o stand_v open_a and_o for_o such_o rebel_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o such_o apostate_n from_o the_o truth_n if_o peradventure_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o aditional_a postscript_n the_o christian_a judicious_a reader_n have_v pass_v the_o forego_n line_n by_o this_o time_n see_v that_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o postscript_n pag._n 18._o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fallacious_a harangueof_o word_n purposely_o stitch_v together_o to_o deceive_v some_o weak_a one_o this_o testimony_n of_o thou_o be_v indeed_o like_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n touch_v they_o and_o they_o immediate_o moulder_v into_o dust_n let_v they_o be_v examine_v and_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v hollow_a rot_a shouk_v but_o i_o have_v do_v it_o already_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o do_v it_o over_o again_o and_o now_o that_o all_o may_v know_v thou_o be_v a_o dissembler_n i_o challenge_v thou_o to_o answer_v to_o these_o follow_a query_n in_o thy_o next_o book_n to_o which_o if_o thou_o answer_v i_o plain_o brief_o cordial_o proper_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o thou_o will_v discover_v thyself_o that_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n will_v follow_v either_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o perfect_a cheat_n in_o these_o line_n thou_o haft_n write_v and_o so_o gross_a a_o heretic_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o a_o chrissâ—an_n shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v with_o thou_o or_o second_o that_o thou_o have_v present_o renounce_v quakerism_n and_o if_o so_o why_o then_o we_o desire_v thou_o to_o publish_v thy_o repentance_n withal_o promise_v to_o answer_v any_o question_n thou_o will_v put_v to_o i_o to_o try_v the_o principle_n of_o my_o religion_n by_o and_o in_o thy_o answer_n let_v i_o have_v i_o pray_v thou_o a_o solemn_a appeal_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o bare_a literal_a ordinary_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v among_o the_o serious_a professor_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n this_o may_v do_v much_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n and_o satisfy_v many_o 1._o do_v not_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o independent_a presbyterian_a and_o anabaptist_n party_n be_v both_o in_o their_o preach_n and_o write_n for_o a_o experimental_a spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o do_v general_o assert_v that_o a_o bare_a dogmatical_a and_o historical_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n without_o the_o truth_n be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n because_o thou_o do_v insinuate_v so_o much_o in_o the_o 8._o p._n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o for_o a_o historical_a and_o against_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n 2._o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v that_o some_o may_v know_v the_o mystery_n and_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d without_o ever_o hear_v of_o or_o know_v the_o history_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n 3._o whether_o be_v jesus_n christ_n now_o a_o person_n out_o of_o man_n or_o only_o a_o principle_n or_o quality_n in_o man_n 4._o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n at_o bethlehem_n in_o judea_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n the_o christ_n of_o
a_o sort_n of_o papist_n say_v that_o every_o intellectual_a be_v have_v enough_o within_o itself_o to_o make_v it_o happy_a 8._o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o something_o within_o he_o 8._o bellarmine_n and_o other_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n 9_o that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o light_n which_o they_o call_v spirit_n in_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o justify_v 9_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o justify_v 10._o the_o quaker_n that_o work_v do_v in_o the_o light_n be_v of_o value_n worth_n and_o accept_v 10._o the_o papist_n that_o christ_n merit_v that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v merit_v 11._o these_o say_v that_o if_o we_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o good_a will_v come_v 11._o these_o that_o there_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n i._n e._n a_o worth_a in_o some_o good_a work_n we_o do_v before_o conversion_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o god_n give_v save_v grace_n &_o the_o spirit_n 12._o the_o quaker_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n 12._o still_v idolat_a page_n 290._o the_o spiritual_a brethren_n of_o the_o franciscan_a order_n be_v against_o the_o take_n a_o oath_n 13._o the_o quaker_n say_v as_o john_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o last_o book_n that_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o 13._o bellarmine_n the_o jesuit_n in_o his_o writing_n say_v the_o same_o 14._o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o forgreâ—ess_n of_o sin_n past_o i_o e._n till_o conversion_n upon_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n 14._o the_o papist_n you_o may_v see_v in_o their_o write_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a much_o which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o institution_n 15._o the_o quaker_n in_o scorn_n as_o j.c._n in_o his_o late_a book_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n that_o we_o their_o adversaâ—â—â—â—_n seek_v to_o be_v save_v by_o call_v our_o 〈◊〉_d a_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n 15._o the_o papist_n call_v protestant_n solifidian_o in_o a_o jeer_n as_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o they_o frequent_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o protestant_n after_o the_o same_o rate_n viz._n a_o fancy_n etc._n etc._n 16._o the_o quaker_n write_v and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o do_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v save_v but_o themselves_o 16._o the_o papist_n say_v none_o will_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 17._o the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o saluâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o hat_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v any_o title_n to_o any_o men._n 17._o see_v still_v idolat_a pag._n 314._o ignatius_n loyola_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o jesuit_n be_v in_o this_o very_a mind_n viz._n deny_v to_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n to_o any_o and_o to_o give_v any_o title_n to_o man_n give_v this_o reason_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o too_o great_a fear_n of_o men._n 18._o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o silent_a meeting_n make_v it_o essential_a to_o 〈◊〉_d way_n 18._o still_v idolat_a page_n 332._o there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n way_n of_o devotion_n some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o abstractedness_n of_o life_n mental_a prayer_n passive_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o deiform_a fund_z of_o the_o soul_n a_o state_n of_o introversion_n and_o for_o attendance_n upon_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pure_a actuation_n in_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v their_o own_o word_n out_o of_o their_o own_o book_n see_v stillingfleet_n they_o be_v for_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d solitude_n etc._n etc._n still_v idol_n 322._o 19_o they_o be_v against_o make_v use_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o divine_a matter_n as_o in_o crook_n you_o may_v see_v and_o in_o faldoes_n key_n 19_o the_o papist_n speak_v of_o a_o entire_a union_n with_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v deify_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o self-annihilation_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nothingness_n the_o union_n of_o nothing_o with_o nothing_o now_o 〈…〉_o compare_v penningtons_n and_o 〈◊〉_d cant_v language_n with_o this_o see_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o akin_a still_v idol_n 〈◊〉_d 20._o the_o quaker_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n they_o be_v come_v out_o withal_o a_o new_a prophecy_n despise_v the_o scripture_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o scripture_n that_o when_o this_o people_n begin_v then_o the_o day_n come_v christ_n light_n come_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n come_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n than_o any_o fort_n of_o people_n before_o they_o own_v it_o in_o write_v that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o any_o gospel-ordinance_n as_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n call_v they_o shadow_n that_o be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o substance_n see_v a_o account_n of_o pen_n by_o mr._n hicks_n dial._n 20._o in_o the_o same_o book_n pag._n 47_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a gospel_n as_o a_o high_a 〈◊〉_d than_o christ_n gospel_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n they_o say_v contiâ—â—â—â—â—_n till_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d their_o time_n and_o then_o the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o come_v in_o which_o sacrament_n be_v to_o cease_v and_o 〈◊〉_d administration_n and_o every_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o external_a action_n will._n hayworth_n 〈◊〉_d reply_n to_o william_n baylies_n pretend_a answer_n to_o the_o pamphlet_n as_o he_o call_v it_o entitle_v the_o quaker_n convert_v write_v 〈◊〉_d southwark_n the_o 17_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n call_v february_n 1673._o job_n 11.2_o 3._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v and_o shall_v a_o man_n of_o lip_n be_v justify_v shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o when_o thou_o mock_v shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d bailie_n thou_o quarrelle_v with_o i_o for_o assert_v that_o the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d willam_n dinsdel_n be_v once_o full_o of_o the_o way_n faith_n spirit_n princiâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o that_o he_o go_v far_a than_o most_o of_o they_o toâ—â—â—â—_n that_o which_o they_o call_v perfection_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n thou_o pitchâ—â—â—on_v to_o enervate_a and_o weaken_v my_o testimony_n viz._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 23._o because_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o himself_o to_o go_v to_o silent_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o which_o thou_o query_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o principle_n to_o dislike_v silent_a meeting_n etc._n etc._n reply_n i_o can_v if_o thou_o will_v put_v i_o upon_o it_o produce_v several_a own_a 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o be_v constant_o among_o you_o that_o be_v not_o for_o silent_a meetâ—â—â—â—_n 2._o the_o 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or_o doctrine_n thou_o may_v see_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mental_a prayer_n and_o profound_a silence_n pag._n 72._o 2._o because_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o himself_o to_o deny_v the_o puâ—ing_n of_o the_o hat_n when_o he_o meet_v a_o friend_n not_o know_v that_o he_o offend_v god_n 〈◊〉_d now_o thou_o ask_v whether_o this_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n reply_v as_o before_o i_o know_v two_o at_o this_o day_n that_o be_v quaker_n and_o own_a by_o many_o of_o you_o and_o yet_o use_v the_o salute_n of_o the_o hat_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v call_v i_o to_o it_o i_o will_v find_v thou_o several_a more_o 2._o thou_o make_v this_o which_o be_v but_o a_o mahometan_a instance_n a_o essential_a thing_n to_o quakerism_n if_o
so_o then_o ignatius_n loyola_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o jesuitism_n be_v a_o quaker_n as_o you_o may_v see_v before_o pag._n 72._o 3._o thou_o implye_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n in_o salute_v a_o friend_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o if_o a_o sin_n a_o breach_n of_o some_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o if_o so_o i_o ask_v of_o which_o whether_o of_o the_o 5_o viz._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n 4._o it_o seem_v thou_o think_v a_o man_n ought_v to_o keep_v his_o hat_n on_o though_o he_o be_v persuade_v otherwise_o and_o so_o act_n against_o his_o light_n the_o three_o thing_n bayly_n say_v the_o young_a man_n be_v no_o quaker_n because_o of_o that_o passage_n that_o he_o have_v viz._n i_o be_v ready_a to_o assent_v to_o every_o thing_n the_o quaker_n do_v whether_o i_o see_v ground_n for_o it_o or_o not_o upon_o which_o thou_o ask_v whether_o this_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n reply_n he_o say_v only_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o assent_v not_o that_o he_o do_v assent_v 2._o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o impartial_a one_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o as_o perfect_v superstition_n among_o the_o quaker_n as_o among_o any_o people_n under_o heaven_n a_o affect_a dote_a imitation_n of_o their_o teacher_n in_o many_o thing_n whether_o any_o ground_n for_o they_o or_o not_o in_o themselves_o 3._o see_v the_o book_n style_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n and_o the_o other_o call_v the_o tyranny_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o quaker_n there_o may_v you_o find_v instance_n by_o name_n of_o some_o quaker_n that_o have_v be_v call_v upon_o at_o devonshire-house_n to_o submit_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n though_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o he_o or_o she_o have_v at_o present_a the_o four_o thing_n be_v about_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o quaker_n 〈◊〉_d viz._n thou_o and_o not_o you_o to_o single_a person_n ask_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n reply_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o some_o quaker_n who_o i_o know_v and_o coulâ—_n name_n they_o do_v speak_v in_o this_o common_a way_n which_o be_v as_o proper_a thought_n not_o in_o other_o language_n yet_o in_o we_o as_o the_o other_o as_o instance_n you_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n into_o our_o language_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o the_o young_a man_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n pag._n 3._o of_o his_o book_n viz._n the_o find_v something_o within_o that_o do_v convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n that_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n because_o likewise_o the_o quaker_n 〈◊〉_d much_o of_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v obedience_n to_o it_o do_v believe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o so_o do_v obey_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o find_v a_o reformation_n insomuch_o that_o pag._n 8._o he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n one_o sin_n to_o answer_n for_o now_o bayly_n be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n a_o quaker_n yea_o a_o perfect_a quaker_n to_o believe_v the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v christ_n to_o obey_v this_o as_o such_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o it_o to_o a_o pretend_a perfection_n be_v not_o this_o the_o faith_n way_n spirit_n principle_n life_n soul_n of_o a_o quaker_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o bayly_n refuse_v any_o but_o own_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o mind_a although_o his_o light_n at_o present_a tell_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o put_v off_o his_o hat_n and_o salute_v his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o by_o his_o light_n he_o see_v no_o warrant_n for_o silent_a meeting_n and_o that_o it_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o say_v you_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o unless_o thou_o will_v take_v up_o and_o defend_v this_o prnciple_n which_o be_v already_o start_v at_o devonshire_n house_n viz._n that_o every_o 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here_o or_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o clownish_a custom_n rather_o as_o a_o excrescency_n from_o the_o body_n as_o a_o wen_n or_o wart_n or_o some_o proud_a flesh_n rather_o that_o be_v arisen_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o your_o false_a principle_n that_o lead_v direct_o to_o pride_n and_o affectation_n and_o singularity_n in_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n place_v religion_n where_o christ_n never_o do_v in_o hat_n lace_n ribbon_n say_v you_o and_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o will._n bayly_n i_o have_v not_o lie_v as_o thou_o say_v but_o have_v tell_v the_o truth_n and_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o the_o young_a man_n have_v sufficient_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d book_n testify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o quaker_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v view_v in_o pag._n 24._o thou_o look_v upon_o this_o abstain_v from_o say_v you_o in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n to_o be_v that_o bridle_n of_o the_o tongue_n speak_v of_o in_o james_n 1.26_o now_o i_o query_n be_v every_o one_o that_o use_v 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